There are 3 ways to get from Nouakchott to Bamako by plane, bus, or car
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Nouakchott (NKC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Nouakchott to Bamako is to bus which costs $73 - $75 and takes 22h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nouakchott to Bamako is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $430 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nouakchott to Bamako. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Cicb via Chèbougouni Sougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
The distance between Nouakchott and Bamako is 1122 km. The road distance is 1340 km.
The best way to get from Nouakchott to Bamako without a car is to bus which takes 22h 47m and costs $73 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Nouakchott to Bamako, including transfers.
Nouakchott to Bamako bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
The best way to get from Nouakchott to Bamako is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $430 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $73 - $75 and takes 22h 47m.
Nouakchott to Bamako bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nouakchott to Bamako is 1340 km. It takes approximately 22h 50m to drive from Nouakchott to Bamako.
What companies run services between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Bamako, Mali?
Mauritania Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and two other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Sonef Transport Voyage operates a bus from Nouakchott to Bamako once daily. Tickets cost $69 and the journey takes 21h 42m.
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Phone
- +227-90-90-12-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
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